AI Pixel Art Generator
Turn any image into retro pixel art with AI, with a classic 8-bit and 16-bit game look or your own custom style.
AI Pixel Art Generator
Create pixel art with AI.
Drag & drop or click to upload
Upload photo to convert or reference
What the AI Pixel Art Generator can do
Upload an image and get it back with a retro game look.
Retro Game Look
The default Pixel Art style rebuilds your image with chunky square pixels, limited colors and crisp edges. The result looks like a scene from an 8-bit or 16-bit console game.
Custom Instructions
Pick Custom to describe exactly what you want, such as a 32x32 sprite look on a plain background or a muted four-color green palette. The model follows your wording.
Works From Any Image
Photos, illustrations, logos and AI-generated images can all be converted. People, pets, buildings and landscapes each become recognizable, blocky pixel versions of the original picture.
Keeps the Layout
Your upload is transformed instead of starting from scratch. Composition and key shapes stay where they were, just rebuilt out of blocky pixels.
Simple Pricing
Converting one image costs 2 credits, shown before you generate. If the generation fails for any reason, the credits are refunded to your account automatically.
Saved in My Creations
Every pixel art result is private by default and stored in My Creations. Download it at any time, or generate again to compare variations of the same image.
Ways people use pixel art conversions
Retro-styled images for games, streams and gifts.
Retro gaming avatars
Turn a selfie into a pixel art profile picture for Discord, Twitch or a gaming forum that fits a retro, arcade-era aesthetic.
Game jam mockups
Convert reference photos of characters, props or locations into pixel art to explore the look of an indie game before drawing final sprites by hand.
Stream and channel graphics
Create pixel-style scenes from your own photos for stream overlays, channel banners or video thumbnails with a nostalgic arcade feel.
Retro merch designs
Pixelate a logo, mascot or pet photo as a starting point for T-shirts, pins or stickers with an 8-bit gaming theme.
How to make pixel art from an image
Three steps from photo to retro graphic.
Upload an Image
Add a JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, AVIF or HEIC file up to 10 MB. Subjects with strong silhouettes convert into the most readable pixel art.
Choose Pixel Art or Custom
Keep the default Pixel Art style for a classic retro look, or select Custom and type your own instruction about size, palette or background.
Generate and Download
Click generate to spend 2 credits, then download the result. It also appears in My Creations so you can revisit it later.
Tips for cleaner pixel art
Pixel art drops detail, so plan for it.
Pick a subject with a clear outline
A single character, animal or object against a simple background reads far better as pixels than a crowded scene full of small details.
Name a palette in Custom mode
Mention a color limit or reference, such as a four-color green palette or a 16-color console palette, to get a more consistent retro look.
Ask for a plain background
A Custom instruction like plain solid background makes it easy to cut the subject out afterwards with the Background Remover for games or designs.
Treat results as a starting point
The output looks pixelated but is not a true low-resolution sprite. For a game, downscale it and tidy the pixels in a sprite editor before importing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about converting images to pixel art
You upload an image and choose the Pixel Art preset or write a Custom instruction. The picture is then rebuilt with a retro 8-bit or 16-bit look, keeping its subject and layout.
Each image costs 2 credits, for the Pixel Art preset and Custom instructions alike. The price is shown before you generate, and credits are refunded automatically if a generation fails or is blocked by safety review.
Any JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, AVIF or HEIC image up to 10 MB, whether a photo, drawing, logo or AI image. Subjects with bold shapes and good contrast become the clearest pixel art.
No. The result is a regular image with a pixel art look, not a true low-resolution sprite or sprite sheet. Game developers usually downscale it and clean up individual pixels in a pixel editor.
It produces single still images, so there is no animation. Backgrounds are not transparent either, but you can ask for a plain background in Custom mode and remove it with the Background Remover.
This page converts uploaded images only. To generate pixel art from words, use the AI Image Generator and describe your scene with a phrase such as 16-bit pixel art style.
Yes, you own the images you create and may use them commercially under the Terms of Service, including in games and merchandise. You need the rights to the original image, such as a logo or character design.
They are private by default and kept in your My Creations history, available to download again. Content moderation applies to every generation, and NSFW or illegal content is not permitted.
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